PembinaValley

No serious injuries were reported after a collision Tuesday afternoon near Elm Creek at the junction of Highways 13 and 2. According to RCMP the two-vehicle collision between a pick-up and an SUV was reported at 1:15 pm, and was responded to by Pembina Valley RCMP.

A 24 year old male, from Souris, was driving north on Highway 13 when he turned left onto Highway 2, but was struck by an eastbound vehicle. The male had entered the intersection when it was unsafe to do so.

The other driver, a 55 year old female from Winnipeg, suffered minor injuries.

Funeral For:  Cari Ann Doerksen 
Funeral Date: March 28, 2025 
Cari Ann Doerksen, 51, of Steinbach passed away Sunday, March 23rd at Bethesda Regional Health Centre. She is survived by 2 daughters, 1 sister, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Stan, 1 son, parents Ed and Grace Heckert, 1 sister, and 1 brother. 
The funeral service for Cari Ann Doerksen will be held Friday, March 28th at 2pm at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Steinbach with burial at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery. 

Funeral For:  Henry Kasdorf 
Funeral Date: March 28, 2025 
Henry Kasdorf, 87, of Winnipeg formerly of Niverville, passed away Saturday, March 22nd at Grace Hospital. He is survived by 1 daughter, 1 son, 6 sisters, 3 brothers, and their families. He was predeceased by his wife Mary, 1 son, 3 sisters, and 3 brothers. 
The funeral service for Henry Kasdorf will be held Friday, March 28th at 1pm at Winnipeg Evangelical Free Church, 500 Lagimodiere Boulevard. 
Arrangements by Friends Funeral Service, Winnipeg.  

With a federal election on the horizon, the agriculture sector is hoping to see some commitments from the federal parties as they campaign for seats in parliament. The Canadian Federation of Agriculture released its priorities, breaking those down into three categories: competitiveness, resiliency, and rules-based trade.

President Keith Curie talks about the competitiveness factor of Canada and what he wants to see done.

Ahead of what could be a wintry start to Spring Break, Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement for a significant portion of Western and Central Manitoba including the Carman, Portage, Brandon, Souris and Virden areas. Generally speaking, areas south of Highway 23 are currently not part of the statement.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and Liberal Leader Mark Carney are shifting their campaigns to Quebec.

Poilievre, who held a rally in Hamilton on Tuesday night with an estimated crowd of about 4,500 people, is expected at a news conference in Montmagny, Que., around noon and at a rally in Quebec City in the evening.

Carney, who spent the first few days of the campaign in Atlantic Canada, will be in Ontario today, scheduled for an announcement and a facility tour in Windsor, a facility tour in London and a rally in Kitchener.  

Even with the weather warming up and feeling very Spring-like in recent days, we're still a little ways from the opening of the RCU Aquatic Centre in Winkler, but the big day will be here before you know it.

"We're going to be opening the Aquatic Centre, May 23rd, 2025," said Winkler Mayor Henry Siemens. "We have swimming registration dates, and again important to make note of in your calendar, residents of Winkler and Stanley have an opportunity to book starting May 14th for swimming registration. Non-residents have opportunity after that on May 15th, just one day later."

Officers with the Pembina Valley RCMP are some of the latest in Manitoba to be equipped with body worn cameras.

In November, Manitoba RCMP announced that by this April, more than 490 officers in 44 of the province's detachments would be sporting the devices. Pembina Valley RCMP members received theirs last week Thursday. 

Jeff Osinski — vice principal of Northlands Parkway Collegiate during the entirety of the school’s 12-year existence, will be retiring at the end of this year. Looking back on his 31 years in education, Osinski reflects on what that career has meant to him and offers some advice for those looking to forge their own path in the field.  

Cycling is a great way to stay fit, reduce your carbon footprint, and enjoy the fresh air. Warren Thiessen, a dedicated local cyclist, shares his insights on cycling safety, road etiquette, and the benefits of riding all year round.